Reading the Maintenance Minder

Maintenance Minder

References:

- For an explanation of Maintenance Minder Codes and what service should be performed, refer to Indicator Based Service. Indicator Based Service

- For information on how to reset the display, refer to the article under Resetting the Maintenance Minder. Service and Repair

The vehicle displays engine oil life and maintenance service items on the information display to show when to perform an engine oil replacement and other indicated maintenance service.

Based on the engine operating conditions and accumulated engine revolutions, the onboard computer calculates the remaining engine oil life and displays it as a percentage.

Engine Oil Life Display






To see the current engine oil life, turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, then push and release the SEL/RESET button repeatedly until the engine oil life indicator appears.






The remaining engine oil life is displayed on the information display according to the table above.






If the remaining engine oil life is 15 to 6 percent, the engine oil life indicator will display every time the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position. The maintenance minder indicator will also come on, and the maintenance item code(s) for other scheduled maintenance items needing service will be displayed next to the engine oil life indicator.

The maintenance item code or codes indicate the main and sub items required at the time of the oil change. For an explanation of Maintenance Minder Codes and what service should be performed, refer to Indicator Based Service. Indicator Based Service






When the remaining engine oil life is 5 to 1 percent, you will see a "SERVICE OIL LIFE" message along with the same maintenance item code(s), every time you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.






When the remaining engine oil life is 0 percent, the engine oil life indicator will blink. The display comes on every time you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. When you see this message, the indicated maintenance should be performed as soon as possible.






If you still do not perform the indicated maintenance, you will see negative mileage. It is displayed when the vehicle has been driven more then 10 miles (for U.S. models) 10 km (for Canadian models) after seeing the 0 percent message. Afterward, it shows the subsequent driving distance. The maintenance should be performed immediately.

You can change the information display from the engine oil life display to the odometer, the trip meter, or the outside temperature (if equipped) every time you press and release the SEL/RESET button.

When the engine oil life is 0 percent or negative mileage, the maintenance minder indicator (Wrench Icon) remains on even if you change the information display.

Immediately have the service performed, and make sure to reset the display. Refer to "Resetting the Engine Oil Life Display".

Maintenance Main Items and Sub Items







All maintenance items displayed in the information display are in code. For an explanation of Maintenance Minder Codes and what service should be performed, refer to Indicator Based Service. Indicator Based Service

Important Maintenance Precautions

If you complete the required service but do not reset the display, or reset the display without doing the service, the system will not show the proper maintenance intervals. This can lead to serious mechanical problems because there will no longer be an accurate record of when maintenance is needed.